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.Danny Trejo attending the "Babes In Toyland" Toy Drive at Lucky Strike Lanes, Hollywood, CA on Dec.^This review is from: Champion (DVD) This is a really interesting documentary about the life or Hollywood heavy Danny Trejo.

.Dan "Danny" Trejo, Jr. (last name pronounced [ˈtreho]; born May 16, 1944) is an Americancharacter actor who has appeared in many Hollywoodmovies, usually known for his tough guy roles.^Danny Trejo’s character in Desperado?

.As a youth, he roamed the streets around his home area, committing various crimes with his uncle and becoming addicted to drugs.^Committed various crimes: Armed robbery Drug offenses Became addicted to cocaine In and out of jail: 11 years Developed talent for boxing Overcame cocaine with 12-Step program .

.While on the streets, Trejo developed talent as a boxer and considered taking up boxing as a profession.^He was immediately offered a role as an inmate boxer hardly a stretch for Trejo who was the welterweight boxing champion of San Quentin.

^Later, a former San Quentin inmate on the set recognized Trejo as the lightweight boxing champion of the south block and landed him the position of personal fight trainer to Eric Roberts for a fee of $350 per day.

.During this time, Trejo became a member of a twelve-step program, which he credits with his success in overcoming drug addiction.^Im prison ed for armed robbery and drug offenses, he successfully completed a 12-step rehabilitation program that changed his life.

^I was in the depths of hell, and because I said that prayer, my life changed.” In prison, Trejo got into Alcoholics Anonymous and successfully completed a 12-step rehabilitation program that helped him to leave behind his life of crime and drugs.

^As for his qualifications: Trejo has done hard prison time for armed robbery, won lightweight and welterweight boxing titles IN PRISON, been down the road of drug addiction and back, has enough tattoos to be considered an art exhibit… .

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Career

.While speaking at a recovery meeting in 1985, Trejo met a young man in the movie business.^While speaking at a recovery meeting in 1985, Trejo met a young man in the movie business.

.His newfound friend invited him to the set of Runaway Train, where Trejo was offered a job as an extra.^My newfound friend invited me to the set of Runaway Train, where I was offered a job as an extra.

.Edward Bunker, himself a former convict and well-respected crime author who was writing the screenplay for the film, recognized Trejo, with whom he had done time at San Quentin.^Also on the set was a screenwriter who did time with Trejo in San Quentin.

^Edward Bunker, himself a former convict and well-respected crime author who was writing the screenplay for the film (it was based on his novel 'No Beast So Fierce), recognized me: we had done time together at San Quentin.

^Later, a former San Quentin inmate on the set recognized Trejo as the lightweight boxing champion of the south block and landed him the position of personal fight trainer to Eric Roberts for a fee of $350 per day.

.Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, he offered Trejo $320 per day to train Eric Roberts, one of the movie's stars, for a boxing scene.^Remembering Trejo's boxing skills, the screenwriter offered him $350 per day to train the actors for a boxing match.

.Director Andrei Konchalovsky liked Trejo's work and decided to offer him a prominent role in the film.^Director Andrei Konchalovsky saw Trejo training Eric Roberts and immediately offered him a featured role as Roberts' opponent in the film.

^The Devil's Rejects director Rob Zombie resurrects one of the most notorious slashers in screen history with this re-imagining of the 1978 John Carpenter classic that spawned numerous sequels and countless imitators.

.In addition to his heavily lined face (usually sporting a long mustache), he has displayed the large tattoo on his chest for many roles (the tattoo depicts a woman wearing a sombrero).^You’ve seen him onscreen — the weathered face with the brocha -style mustache, and, on his chest, the large tattoo of a woman wearing a sombrero.

^Like, for example, the huge ink drawing of a Mexican woman on his chest that he proudly boasts was voted "Most Recognisable Tattoo In The World by International Tattoo magazine".

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.He often plays thugs or lowlife characters, although he has also played protagonists in films such as Robert Rodriguez's Spy Kids trilogy, Bubble Boy and a guest appearance on the USA Network series Monk with art imitating life as a convict roommate to Tony Shalhoub's undercover detective.^Tony Block, played by Rebel Rodriguez is the son of director Robert Rodriguez.

^Danny recurs on the series King of the Hill and has appeared on an episode of Knights Of Prosperity starring Donal Logue, Monk starring Tony Shalhoub, The George Lopez Show starring George Lopez, Desperate Housewives and most recently Stargate: Atlantis.

.He also appeared in an episode of Desperate Housewives in Season 2, sent by Carlos to help Gabrielle deal with her grief of losing her unborn baby (another good-guy character).^Danny recurs on the series King of the Hill and has appeared on an episode of Knights Of Prosperity starring Donal Logue, Monk starring Tony Shalhoub, The George Lopez Show starring George Lopez, Desperate Housewives and most recently Stargate: Atlantis.

^Danny recurs on the series King of the Hill and has appeared on an episode of Grounded for Life starring Donal Logue, Monk starring Tony Shalhoub, The George Lopez Show starring George Lopez, and Desperate Housewives.

.He voices the character Enrique, and Octavio's character is based on his appearance on King of the Hill.^Already has 6 movies in post-production this year - Did fifteen episodes of the Young and the Restless last year (WTF?) - Enrique on King of the Hill .

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.His role on King of the Hill was referenced in the HBO series Unscripted in which he appears in a quick cameo.^Danny recurs on the series King of the Hill and has appeared on an episode of Knights Of Prosperity starring Donal Logue, Monk starring Tony Shalhoub, The George Lopez Show starring George Lopez, Desperate Housewives and most recently Stargate: Atlantis.

.The independent film Champion was released in 2005, documenting Trejo's life and featuring appearances by friends and associates from the film industry.^The independent film Champion was released in 2005, documenting Trejo's life and featuring appearances by friends and associates from the film industry.

.In regards to his continued growth as a professional actor, he has stated that he still can't believe how fortunate he's been.^I do believe it was stated that this is a prequel so I am curious how all these people wind up together.

"I'm so blessed. .I'm still scared that somebody's going to wake me up and say, 'Hey, we're still in prison.^When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you” Karen - age 7 .

.Many of Trejo's characters in Robert Rodriguez movies have been named after knives or sharp instruments: Machete in Spy Kids, Razor Charlie and Razor Eddie in the From Dusk till Dawn movies, Navajas (Spanish for knives) in Desperado, and Cuchillo (Spanish for blade) in Predators.^Danny Trejo’s character in Desperado?

.He also plays another character called Machete in a trailer made for Rodriguez's film collaboration with Quentin Tarantino, Grindhouse, though it is unclear if this Machete is related to the Spy Kids character.^"I'm assuming that this is a different Machete than he played in Spy Kids, right?"

.He is set to star in a full theatrical version of the film of the same name, based on the character.^In the segment "Planet Terror" the soldiers at the army base are seen watching a "grindhouse" trailer for the film Women in Cages (1971) starring Pam Grier.

Personal life

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1981), Gilbert (b. 1988), and Danielle (b. 1990), who are all from previous relationships.

.Trejo has said that he is amazed when he walks the streets where he used to commit crimes and children ask him for autographs.^I'm amazed when I walk the streets where I used to commit crimes and children ask me for autographs.

.He also pointed out that he often chooses to play bad guys to teach younger audiences that bad guys often die or go to prison, and that one should try to live a decent life.^I often chooses to play "bad guys" to teach young children that bad guys often die.

Cultural references

.Plastilina Mosh, a Mexican alternative rock band, paid tribute to Trejo with their song "Danny Trejo", featured in their album All You Need Is Mosh.^Scott Adkins, Danny Trejo, Eric Roberts and of course Schwarzenegger have all been mentioned on talkbacks as people who should be in this.

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ITN Clothing

.In addition to his acting career, Danny Trejo is also the founder of ITN Clothing, which offers hip-hop style T-shirts and accessories.^Danny Trejo has developed a prolific career in the movie business, yet his road to success has been hard earned and everything but typical.

References

^ His birthname is simply "Dan", according to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com